Janitor, jailer, jeweller, jockey, judge, justice of the peace, and journalist are just a few of the popular “j” jobs. Additionally, the letter “j” is the first letter of some uncommon professions, such “judge advocate” and “judge advocate general.”
There are many slang terms for many professions that also start with the letter “j,” in addition to the more common ones. A jazzer, jazzbo, or jazzman, for instance, is a slang term for a professional jazz musician. In this context, a jacktar is a sailor and a jäger is a hunter. The term “jack-of-all-trades” is often used to refer to someone who is skilled in many different areas. Joiner, a worker who instals interior woodwork like doors, moulding, or stairs, is one of three “j” words used to indicate transitory or situational jobs.
Many j-word professions are borrowed from another language or time period. The term “jobber” is commonly used to refer to a stock exchange securities trader in the United Kingdom. Jongleurs were itinerant minstrels who performed lyrical poetry and songs for audiences in Medieval France and England.
